Enteral Feeding Formulas Market by Product, by Stage, by Application, by End User - Global Forecast to 2020

LONDON, Sept. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global enteral feeding formulas market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period of 2015-2020 and is estimated to be worth USD 5.95 billion by 2020. The market is mainly driven by factors such as rising incidences of chronic diseases and disorders, rapidly growing geriatric population, increasing healthcare expenditure, rising prevalence of preterm births, and increasing demand for homecare. However, factors such as complications associated with enteral nutrition, patient safety risks, and the risk of feeding and medication errors are some restraints for the growth of the enteral feeding formulas market.

In this report, the global enteral feeding formulas market is segmented by product, stage, application, end user, and region.

On the basis of products, the market is classified into standard and disease-specific formulas. The standard formulas segment is further segmented into polymeric and monomeric formulas. The disease-specific formulas included in this report are subdivided into diabetic, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, and other formulas, which primarily include immune-enhancing & wound-healing formulas and formulas for critical care. On the basis of stage, the enteral feeding formulas market is segmented into adults and pediatrics. On the basis of applications, the market is segmented into oncology, gastroenterology, neurology, diabetes, critical care, and other applications. Other applications primarily include diseases and disorders of the heart, renal system, lungs, and liver, along with psychiatric disorders. By end user, the enteral feeding formulas market is segmented into hospitals and long-term care facilities. Long-term care facilities are further segmented into homecare agencies & hospices and nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Geographically, North America accounted for the largest share of the global enteral feeding formulas market in 2015, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW. Developed geographies like North America and Europe are likely to grow at a lower CAGR as compared to the Asia-Pacific market. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to record the highest market growth during the forecast period due to the presence of a large patient pool for chronic diseases and disorders, high incidences of preterm births, growing healthcare expenditure, rapidly developing healthcare infrastructure, increasing per capita income, growing middle-class population, and growing population in emerging APAC countries.

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